Courses
Explore our range of courses on this page. You will find our open, self-paced, facilitated courses and deep dives. Whether you are new to the violence against women (VAW) prevention field or an experienced practitioner, we have courses suitable for you.
Self-paced
A self-paced course allows learners to start and complete it on their own time within the course duration. Learners can also engage with course facilitators through live sessions and discussion forums.
Prevention Essentials Refresher: the latest on what, why, & how
This is the starting point for anyone looking to understand the foundations of violence prevention programming. This course can be taken by violence prevention practitioners, feminist activists, women human rights defenders, and anyone who simply wants to understand violence against women prevention and the causes of this violence. Take the course here.
Violence Against Children Prevention Essentials
This course is designed for programme practitioners, managers, and technical leads who are involved in designing and implementing VAC programmes and want to learn about approaches to VAC prevention. Take the course here.
Working at the Intersection of Violence Against Women and Children
This course is for programme managers and technical leads who have experience implementing violence against children or violence against women programmes separately and would like to learn about integrating the two approaches. Take the course here.
Starting with Ourselves: Reflecting on Power, Gender, and Violence
Transforming Gender Norms for Violence Prevention: The What, Why, and How
Learn how norms are defined, and when they may be important to consider in achieving positive outcomes for women, young people, and families. Throughout the course, you will work through these issues in the context of addressing VAW/C. If you want to learn how programmes can shift gender and social norms that perpetuate violence, then this course is for you.
Facilitated
Facilitated courses are synchronous courses in which selected participants are part of a learning cohort. In a facilitated course, learners meet regularly through live sessions with the course facilitators within the course duration. Live sessions are held via Zoom.
Prevention Essentials: The Latest on What, Why & How
This is the starting point for anyone looking to understand the foundations of violence prevention programming. This course can be taken by violence prevention practitioners, feminist activists, women human rights defenders, and anyone who simply wants to understand VAW prevention and the causes of VAW. If your preferred learning mode is through weekly live sessions and engagement, sign up here for updates on the next facilitated schedule.
How to Succeed at VAW Prevention
This course is intended for individuals who work in the VAW prevention field and have taken our 'Prevention Essentials Refresher: the latest on what, why, & how (self-paced)' or facilitated course. You should be prepared to think about how the course material can be applied to your experience and context and be willing to share it with others. Sign up here for the updates on the next cohort.
Programming for Prevention
Learn how to design and implement effective violence prevention programmes under common constraints and conditions. Sign up here for the updates on when applications open.
Deep Dives
Deep dives are self-paced courses that offer an in-depth look into best practices in violence prevention programming. They are designed for you to acquire specialised knowledge and skills in the violence prevention field.
Supporting Parents and Caregivers: Prevention Strategies Deep Dive
Working with Couples: Prevention Strategies Deep Dive
This course is designed for programme managers, technical leads, and practitioners who have some experience with violence against women prevention programming. It is also open to researchers and practitioners interested in learning about working with couples to prevent intimate partner violence. Take the course here.